Prezista

May 3, 2012

Hello Doctor Young,
I started prezista a week ago , previous regimen (reyataz,truvada,norvir) but they switch reyataz to prezista because of Jaundice was bothering me too much. I am doing well on prezista the only thing is that since I stared I feel some spinning sensation sometimes, is this normal or am I going crazy? please help!!!

Response from Dr. Young

Hello and thanks for posting.

Dizziness isn't a typical side effect of Prezista. I'd wonder if taking your medications at bedtime might help (if you're not already doing it), since there's a better chance that you'd sleep through any side effects.

If the symptoms persist, I'd be sure to discuss with your healthcare provider.

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